Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (56-26) Detroit Pistons (60-22) | 44.9% 55.1% | +105 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u221½-110 o221½-110 u221½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 108.3 106.4 | 214.7 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 68.0% 32.0% | -200 +175 -210 +190 | -5½-106 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 125 119 | -0.43532-0.41146 | -0.38499 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers | 41.1% 58.9% | +145 -160 +155 -165 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 132 114 | -0.91937-0.95078 | -0.89021 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 60.8% 39.2% | -135 +120 -130 +125 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 | 118 99 | -0.58291-0.58016 | -0.49743 | |
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 40.3% 59.7% | +115 -120 +110 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 115 130 | -0.61667-0.61904 | -0.51641 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 44.2% 55.8% | +105 -123 +110 -120 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-109 -1½-109 | 119 113 | -0.75647-0.76336 | -0.81663 | |
| Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks | 57.4% 42.6% | -130 +120 -125 +115 | -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-109 | 117 122 | -0.80802-0.78592 | -0.85336 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 73.1% 26.9% | -315 +270 -320 +280 | -7½-115 +8-108 -7½-110 +8½-110 | 127 117 | -0.30458-0.29670 | -0.31348 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers | 84.8% 15.2% | -1500 +1000 -1400 +900 | -15½-115 +16-108 -16-109 +16-109 | 118 102 | -0.09255-0.10178 | -0.16531 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 39.6% 60.4% | +160 -175 +160 -175 | +4½-115 -4-108 +4-105 -4-109 | 126 102 | -0.97625-0.97625 | -0.92675 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers | 28.1% 71.9% | +288 -320 +285 -320 | +8½-107 -8½-105 +8½-105 -8-110 | 98 109 | -0.29138-0.29335 | -0.32938 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 41.6% 58.4% | +123 -140 +120 -135 | +2½-106 -2½-108 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 118 120 | -0.57027-0.58291 | -0.53782 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 29.0% 71.0% | +275 -320 +270 -310 | +8½-112 -8-108 +8½-109 -8-110 | 124 119 | -1.34992-1.33435 | -1.23856 | |
| Golden State Warriors Toronto Raptors | 61.3% 38.7% | -195 +180 -200 +180 | -5-105 +5½-108 -5-109 +5½-110 | 101 104 | -1.04762-1.05317 | -0.94967 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Washington Wizards | 85.7% 14.3% | -1000 +725 -1000 +750 | -14½-108 +14½-108 -14½-109 +15-110 | 120 106 | -0.12517-0.12170 | -0.15466 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Phoenix Suns | 30.7% 69.3% | +240 -275 +260 -270 | +7-105 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-105 | 113 120 | -0.33724-0.32256 | -0.36730 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz | 50.3% 49.7% | +130 -140 +140 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 111 112 | -0.55696-0.53299 | -0.69943 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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